This can be caused by several problems including a defective eject switch in the cameras internal circuitry or a bad motor and can usually be repaired fairly inexpensively. However, it's not a user serviceable problem and will need to be repaired qualified service technician.

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I have a sony cam myself. If the cam is empty, you open the outer door(swings out), and the load/unload mechanism rises up and pops open allowing tape insertion. When a cassette is placed into the mechanism, you press where it says "push" and then the drive pulls the tape down and into the unit. Then the outer door is closed and you're ready to tape. IF YOU PUSH DOWN ON THE TAPE WHILE IT'S BEING PULLED INTO THE UNIT IT WILL STRIP GEARS INSIDE. The gears are made of nylon to prevent serious damage to motors and other circuitry. This transport setup cannot be forced at all. If any type of mis-alignment occurs, the mechanism is supposed to stop and back up--allowing the problem to be corrected. If it is damaged, the cam must be repaired. There is critical timing involved in replacing the tape carriage.---Rick

issue with carrage , try cleaning ink carrage .
first
*unplug the power cable and press and hold power button for 1 min
*press and hold # and 6 , while holding # and 6 plug the power cable back in
*release the button after 10 sec
*wait for some time
*open carrage access door
*cleane printer carrage see for any dust in carrage
*pull the carrage to left
*turn off printer and turn it on
then try pressing OK and cancel at the same time
check for test page

What you're describing is common when the center LED has failed / gone out. If you're really good at taking a unit like this apart and putting it back together - and not too bad with a solder stick you could attempt this one yourself... It is a pretty intensive repair but not difficult for a good shop just time consuming.
The part isn't too expensive either, just an infared LED... In fact, we've run a bit short on stock once in awhile and bought one of the off the shelf versions from Radio Shack which worked just fine.
Good Luck
Bill

It sounds like you may have broken the DVD carrage which is drive by a motor and gear system. This could be as simple as putting the gear back on track or as hard as replacing the carrage itself. I would suggest that you get a qualified technician to perform this task because having some experience with this I have had to repair the carrage and laser assembly when folks tried to do this on their own. I hope this helps.